CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: [UPDATE] Rev. Dr. Steve Witte Former Pastor and 5 Family Members (2 Daughters + 3 Granddaughters) Killed in House Fire | Church Community Mourns Loss of Members and Raises Donations to Help [#SteveWitte #PastorSteveWitte #RevDrSteveWitte #RevSteveWitte #DrSteveWitte #NecedahFire #JuneauCountyFire #NecedahHouseFire #JuneauCountyHouseFire]
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: [UPDATE] Rev. Dr. Steve Witte Former Pastor and 5 Family Members (2 Daughters + 3 Granddaughters) Killed in House Fire | Church Community Mourns Loss of Members and Raises Donations to Help [#SteveWitte #PastorSteveWitte #RevDrSteveWitte #RevSteveWitte #DrSteveWitte #NecedahFire #JuneauCountyFire #NecedahHouseFire #JuneauCountyHouseFire]
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On Sunday, a pastor was killed in a house fire in Juneau County as he raced back inside to save his granddaughters.
These heartbreaking details were shared on Tuesday by a longtime friend of pastor of Steve Witte.
Witte died in the fire, along with 5 of his loved ones.
Pastor Larry Schlomer of WELS World Missions is a long-time friend and co-worker of Pastor Steve Witte.
He has witnessed Pastor Witte’s compassion for others directly over the years.
He discovered on Sunday that his friend did what came naturally.
Pastor Witte, 2 of his daughters, and 3 granddaughters died in the fire.
The family was spending time together at a log-cabin vacation rental home in Necedah, near the Wisconsin Dells.
Investigators suspect the fire was accidental, but they are still investigating.
Pastor Witte was the leader of the WELS Asia Missions team.
He returned home after spending months abroad.
A neighbor of the rental property recounts the flames rising 20 feet above adjacent pine trees.
He says it’s tough to recall the days leading up to Sunday’s fatal fire.
Pastor Witte’s church family is sending prayers and donations.
That community extends from Northeast Wisconsin to overseas, where he worked as a missionary.
Pastor Witte pastored churches in New London and Green Bay.
The Beautiful Savior Church team requests that everyone remember those who are mourning in their prayers.
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